CAD introduces students to the world of engineering drawings. Students in CAD Part 1 will create 3D drawings of mechanical objects, layered with dimensions and annotations. All drawings are prepared to the standards of the industry. Students will create 3D models, assemblies, and formal 3-view drawings with dimensions. Each week, students will be introduced to a new set of drawing skills. Students will use the free educational version of Autodesk Inventor 2019, a respected industry-level CAD software platform.
Please Note: This course may not be appropriate for students with specific accessibility limitations as written. Please refer to the VHS Handbook policy on Special Education/Equity for more information on possible modifications. If you need additional assistance, please let us know at service.VHSLearning.org.
This course may be appropriate for Gifted and Talented middle school students that meet all course prerequisites.
In addition to VHS Learning system requirements, students will need the following:
Due to the Autodesk Inventor software required, this course requires regular access to a computer running Microsoft Windows. This course cannot be completed on an Apple Mac, Chromebook, iPad or mobile device. Autodesk Inventor requires a computer running 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10 or newer, with 8GB of RAM and 30GB of free hard drive space.
Students must create an Autodesk account to complete this course and will be directed to do so during the first week of the course.
SCs will receive licensing information to download this version of the software prior to the semester start. In the first week of the course, students will be sent a document to their private topic that verifies eligibility for the free academic license of Autodesk Inventor.